Possible Siberian Chiffchaff near Bollington, 14th April. Middle wood Way is an old disused railway line - it's now a 'green lane' for bikes and walkers. I have several good detailed photographs attached. It had all the signs of the Siberian race, black legs and bill, no yellow at all on head, breas...
It is with great sadness that I have to inform you of the sudden death of Roy Rhodes, a founder member of the LOS and a great birder, he had a lung infection. Another sadness in these trying times.
While out today, a non birder dog walker lady said to me,is it usual to see jays (3),static in trees,i said i think it is unusual, but i have seen this in the same approximate ,location twice my self in the past few weeks, in my own observations of jays they seem to by a bit flighty and restless and soon move...
There was a Little Ringed Plover on the flooded field alongside Bramhall Cricket Club this evening (SJ883830). Also present were four Pied Wagtails and two Lapwings. On the opposite side of the road was a lingering flock of 17 Fieldfare. There was a Swallow over Woodford Parish Church and two Red-...
Was in the lower portion from Birtle to Deeply Vale
Green, Gold, Chaffinch
Blue Geat LT Tit
Dipper Heron
Large flock of Jackdaws
I expected/hoped for a bit more
I popped in to Sizergh Castle yesterday early evening for 15 minutes, before they closed the gates to see if I could find a Hawfinch or two knocking around before dusk, but sadly failed to find any. However, I can see the appeal to them, as the place is descirbed as "an imposing medieval castle set i...
A BLUE JAY was reported in tonight's Coronation Street, by Ken Barlow's grandson, along with "some thrushes and starlings". The location was vague, but I would guess the Red Rec. I know as a category 'D' it wouldn't count on Mr Heaton's year-list, but it could be worth a look.........
Well perhaps time for something more frivolous? We all have bogey birds to greater or lesser degree (especially those of us who keep a British List) - some take it more seriously than others whereas others (like myself) are more inclined to be selective about how far they are prepared to go for just ano...
Driving home this evening at 5.30 on the road from Mobberley, saw a Red Kite cruising around over Sugar Brook farm getting some grief from the local Corvids.
While out walking yesterday afternoon over fields near to my house we came across a nice female Stonechat sat on a wire fence and making short dalliances down onto the ground.....I've only ever seen Stonechats at or near the coast before so thought it was worth mentioning!
Posted on behalf of Jeremy Herbert:I wondered if you could help us in fighting to protect wildlife rich peatlands in Macclesfield from a massively destructive plan to build 950 houses, retail and roads. It is a campaign that is gaining significant support from conservationists and the communit...
this am 2 grey wagtails 2 little grebe arley woods 1 dipper looked to be on territory yes it was on gm side -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 22nd of September 2009 01:08:56 PM
Scot Klinger and his wife from Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA, are birders who will be visiting Manchester from September 16th to the 29th and are looking for a Manchester birder who could show them some of our birds. A trip to a site like Pennington Flash would probably be a fantastic option as they'll...
I'm down in Somerset completing 5 days of surveys 1km east of Hinkley Point nuclear plant. Lots of migration on show down here, particularly as i'm sat in on place on the beach doing intertidal bird surveys. So far i've seen the following: shelduck 70 little egret 40, buzzard 10, merlin 1, sparrowhawk...
Hi, it my intension to visit Cuba in Febuary or March of next year. My with wants to go on a two centre holiday Havana/Varadero.Checking past birding reports describes Varadero as Cubas Costa with little chance of early morning trips and occasional trips further afield.Has any body any advice on wha...
Spent last weekend in Edale - got out on a couple of rambles. Around cottage Siskin (c. 10) Coal Tit Gt Spotted Woodpecker Greenfinch Blue Tits, Chaffinch (pair), Dunnocks, Robins and Blackbirds galore On surrounding farmland Fieldfare Song Thrush Mistle Thrush 2 x Rook Gt Spotted Woodpecker Tree...
Just back from a short holiday in Scotland, which included a couple of days in Glasgow. Many urban gulls around the city centre, mainly lesser black-backed, but also the odd herring gull, too. Also in the city centre, next to the cathedral, is the Necropolis, a Victorian graveyard; this is a nice, atm...
The following issues of Dutch Birding, in excellent condition, £10, hand-over at mutually convenient location around Greater Manchester, or can arrange postage if needed Vol1 (No.2-3) Vol2 (No.1) Vol3 (No.1) Vol4 (No.2) Vol5 (No.2-4) Vol9 (No.4) Vol10 (No.1&3) Vol11 (No.3) Vol12 (No.3-5...
Birds of the Atlantic Islands, by Tony Clarke Helm field guide, softback, covers Canary Islands, Madeira, Azores, Cape Verde, in excellent condition Full species accounts, including all endemic species and races. 21 pages of info on the geography, climate and birding spots on the islands. £10 --...
Originally posted today by Paul Heaton:It is with deep sadness that we said goodbye yesterday to Alan Warford, he sadly passed away on the 3rd January 2022, a True Gentleman a Wonderful Dad , Great Birder,and an all round good guy . Life can be cruel and unfair to take away from us the ones we truly admire...
Posted on behalf of Val Edwards:Irlam Locks to Jack Lane - Have You Used This Path?Have you used the path that runs south alongside the Ship Canal from Irlam Locks then east alongside the railway embankment to meet Jack Lane? The path is shown in purple on the map below. The path has been closed off...
I can offer for free (other than postage if needed) to anybody wanting them, Leigh Ornithological Society annual reports for 1978, 1982, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993. These are A4 size reports, each around 30 to 50 pages of species summaries for the LOS recording area, covering a big chunk of...
Visited a small reservoir in Cambridgeshire today...and found this duck loosely associating with the masses of Wigeon, Pochard and Tufted Duck. Not really sure what it is - hybrid, domesticated, species etc? Was seen to dabble as opposed to dive, didn't see it fly but didn't see any of the ducks fly f...
7 waxwings in my garden on Hanover Street, Mossley at 12.10pm today.
Also, seen this am-
bullfinch 2 pairs
goldfinch 6
blackbird 4
jackdaw 14
robin 4
great tit 4
blue tit 3
long tailed tit 7
collared dove 2
wood pigeon 2
dunnock 4
coal tit 2
